Disprz – Associate QA Engineer

Job Description

Keka is looking for a talented and detail-oriented Associate QA Engineer to join its growing engineering and product team in Chennai. This role offers an exciting opportunity for professionals who are passionate about automation testing, software quality engineering, and modern SaaS product development. The selected candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of Keka’s web, mobile, and API-based applications by building smart automation solutions and improving overall testing efficiency. The position is ideal for candidates who enjoy problem-solving, writing clean automation code, and contributing to high-performance software products used by businesses across industries.

As an Associate QA Engineer at Keka, you will work closely with developers, product managers, and QA professionals to design and maintain automation frameworks that support continuous testing and faster release cycles. The role focuses heavily on automation scripting, regression testing, API validation, CI/CD integration, and identifying defects before software reaches production. Professionals in this role will gain hands-on exposure to advanced automation tools, modern testing methodologies, SaaS architecture, and collaborative Agile development environments. The company encourages innovation, continuous learning, and technical growth, making this position an excellent stepping stone toward a successful Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) career path.

The role also provides an opportunity to build expertise in automation technologies such as Playwright, Selenium, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and API testing frameworks. Keka values engineers who are curious, quality-driven, and eager to enhance user experience through efficient testing strategies. Candidates who possess strong programming fundamentals, analytical thinking, and a passion for software quality will thrive in this dynamic engineering environment. Working at Keka enables professionals to sharpen both development and testing skills while contributing to a fast-growing SaaS organization focused on delivering exceptional digital experiences.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop clean, scalable, and maintainable automation scripts for testing web, mobile, and API applications within a SaaS product ecosystem.
• Design and execute automated test cases to validate software functionality, performance, usability, and regression scenarios.
• Integrate automated testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and faster release management.
• Analyze manual test cases and identify repetitive or high-priority testing scenarios suitable for automation implementation.
• Maintain, optimize, and upgrade existing automation frameworks to align with product enhancements and evolving business requirements.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to understand requirements and ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Execute automated test suites regularly and analyze test results to identify defects, regressions, and application inconsistencies.
• Report, document, track, and verify software bugs and defects using Jira and other defect management tools.
• Validate APIs, backend services, and database transactions to ensure system stability and data integrity across applications.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning sessions, and technical discussions to improve testing efficiency and product quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by adopting modern testing tools, automation strategies, and quality engineering best practices.
• Support the organization’s long-term quality assurance goals by enhancing automation coverage and reducing manual testing dependency.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Strong foundational programming knowledge in at least one language such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or TypeScript.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and regression testing.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, DOM manipulation, and RESTful API concepts for validating modern web applications.
• Ability to write SQL queries for database validation, data verification, and ensuring backend data integrity.
• Familiarity with automation testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar frameworks is highly preferred.
• Understanding of version control systems, particularly Git, and collaborative code management practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD concepts and continuous testing methodologies in modern DevOps environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and debugging capabilities to identify root causes of defects and system failures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for software quality, automation engineering, and continuous learning in emerging testing technologies.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, frameworks, and software engineering practices within a fast-paced SaaS environment.
• Demonstrated interest in automation testing, quality engineering, and long-term growth toward an SDET career path.

Expected Salary

The expected salary for an Associate QA Engineer at SaaS product companies like Keka generally ranges between ₹5 LPA and ₹10 LPA based on technical skills, automation expertise, programming proficiency, and prior testing experience. Candidates with strong knowledge of automation frameworks, API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting languages may receive higher compensation along with opportunities for rapid career growth in quality engineering and software testing domains.

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